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M1.3 Earthquake near San Luis Obispo County, California (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 09:06:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.1 km
Source
NCEDC

California · San Luis Obispo County

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near San Luis Obispo County, California (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Distance: 274 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'121 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 293 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 752 m ·Last eruption: -150 ·United States
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  • Distance: 437 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 1'251 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,447 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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